[CQ-Contest] Response to K5ZD's comments

[Pete Smith]

At 09:39 AM 3/15/04, David Hachadorian wrote:
>I'd like to see the return of the High-Band
>(10, 15, 20) and Low Band (40, 80, 160)
>categories to the ARRL DX Test.
>
>This change would increase participation by the
>average Joe Tribanders around the world,
>allow a little sleep, and give geographically
>challenged participants entry categories
>where their score would be more competitive.
>
>The current Single Band category is OK, but
>it can get pretty boring. I've won single band
>15 a couple of times, but single band doesn't
>provide for so2r use, and consequently seems
>quite passe.
>
>Currently, I don't operate the ARRL DX contest,
>because the deck is totally stacked against my
>geographic area. I would definitely give High-
>Band a shot, though. It would be a lot of fun,
>and the score could make the top ten, which is
>what it takes to get into QST these days.
>
>Return of these two categories would give
>ARRL DX a big shot in the arm, not just from
>the US/VE, but from around the world.

This idea is particularly intelligent considering where we are in the 
sunspot cycle.  The higher single-band categories will effectively expire 
until sometime after the minimum, so why not?

73, Pete N4ZR
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